Description

Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide is a high-purity quaternary ammonium compound widely recognized for its cationic surfactant properties. This versatile chemical is essential for its potent antimicrobial and conditioning effects, making it a critical raw material in numerous industrial and personal care formulations. Key industries that rely on this product include pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, water treatment, and textile manufacturing, where its ability to modify surfaces and control microbial growth is highly valued.

Application

• Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics: As a preservative, disinfectant, and conditioning agent in creams, lotions, and hair care products.
• Water Treatment: As a biocide and algicide in industrial cooling towers and swimming pools.
• Textile & Leather Processing: As a softening agent, antistatic agent, and dyeing auxiliary.
• Oilfield Chemicals: As a clay stabilizer and bactericide in drilling and completion fluids.
• Paper Manufacturing: As a retention aid, drainage aid, and biocide in papermaking processes.
• Research & Laboratory: As a phase transfer catalyst and a model cationic surfactant in chemical synthesis and research.
• Household & Industrial Cleaners: As a sanitizing and disinfecting agent in formulated cleaning products.

Basic Information

Product Name	Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide
CAS No.	57-09-0
Molecular Formula	C19H42BrN
Molecular Weight	364.45 g/mol
Synonyms	Cetyltrimethylammonium Bromide (CTAB); Cetrimonium Bromide; N,N,N-Trimethyl-1-hexadecanaminium Bromide; Palmityltrimethylammonium Bromide; Hexadecyltrimethylazanium Bromide; Cetrimide; CTABr; Cetrimonium Bromide (INCI)
EINECS	200-311-3

Quality Control

Our Hexadecyl Trimethyl Ammonium Bromide is manufactured under a strict quality management system. Each batch undergoes rigorous analytical testing to ensure it meets high-purity standards and consistent performance. Certificates of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and specific impurity profiles are provided with every shipment and are available upon request.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, and well-ventilated area at room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); ensure the container is kept tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0 %
Loss on Drying	≤ 2.0 %
Residue on Ignition	≤ 0.1 %
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 20 ppm
pH (5% Solution)	5.0 - 7.5

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.